Also, I'd like to play an athlete again, while I'm still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole, because I play the trumpet and sing. I'd like to incorporate that into a character.

I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.

You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.

I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I'm looking for, I'd like to do a lead action role.

Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.

Personally, I love Toronto.

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

When a child wants to be accepted, he'll do anything. And if it means you're getting a certain amount of notoriety from a fight, that's what you'll do.

The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience. I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.

I didn't know how to smile for the paparazzi.

I'm reading more than ever. I used to find it tedious, but now it's like my little friend - it takes my mind off things.

The best gift you can give, besides your unconditional love, is to be strong for them when they are present and stronger for yourself when they are not!

God's truth is too sacred to be expounded to superficial worldliness in its transient fit of earnestness.

Falling in love makes the unknown known. Falling out of love reverses the process.

The fullest life is impossible without an immovable belief in a Living Law in obedience to which the whole universe moves.

Giggs drops deep into that Sheringham position where he can turn and ride defenders.

The exquisite art of idleness, one of the most important things that any University can teach.

I hope I don't make it sound like it's this big to-do, but even putting on real cufflinks takes work.

That's my opportunity to hide behind that old lady and say what I want to say.